After posting 1,183 yards last season, Davis is the leading returning rusher in the SEC East. He's also added some weight, reaching 225 pounds for the upcoming season, and is as strong a candidate as there is to lead the entire league in rushing for 2014. NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks views Davis as one of the top 10 college rushers to watch in '14.

Davis will also benefit from what might be the SEC's top offensive line at South Carolina, including a dominant left side featuring a pair of All-SEC candidates in left tackle Corey Robinson and left guard A.J. Cann.